Accountant - Remote
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Start free — we apply for you →- Our client, a well-established accounting firm, is looking for a skilled and driven Accountant with close attention to detail to join their remote team.
Responsibilities
- Manage bookkeeping, accounting, and month-end processes
- Prepare and review financial statements for a diverse client portfolio
- Handle VAT, PAYE, individual, company, and trust tax matters, including SARS registrations, returns, and reconciliations
- Provide value-adding tax advice and help clients legally optimise their tax position
- Prepare management reports, budgets, forecasts and financial analyses
- Develop and maintain accounting policies and ensure statutory compliance
- Review and support the work of Trainee Accounting Clerks
- Assist with CIPC and company statutory requirements
- Build strong client relationships and provide professional, high-quality service
- Lead, coach and support team members to achieve excellent results
Requirements
- BCom Accounting or RPL at NQF Level 6
- Minimum 3 years' accounting and tax experience
- Previous team leadership experience is essential
- Strong knowledge of South African tax legislation and accounting principles
- Tax Practitioner registration is advantageous
- Experience with Pastel/Sage and DraftWorx or CaseWare
- Advanced Excel skills and strong computer literacy
- Excellent communication, organisational and time-management skills
- Ability to work independently, meet deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced remote environment
- A genuine passion for client service, teamwork, learning and developing others